#through the decades

Though gloves for goalkeepers have a fairly short history, their development has produced a multimillion-dollar industry and a vast array of protective wear for keepers worldwide.

Take a journey through history from the earliest football made from pig's bladders to today's enhanced performance official World Cup footballs with integrated technology.

Football kits have come a long way in the last century or so. Basic materials and designs have given way to cutting-edge equipment and an industry worth millions.

While old-style leather boots were tough, rigid and heavy, today's boots are lightweight and designed for comfort and performance.

From the first brass referee's whistle to the electronic whistles of today; follow the journey of the humble whistle over the last 140 years.